San Francisco Rhone Rangers

San Francisco
Tasted Saturday, March 23, 2013 by affordableCollector with 811 views

Flight 1 - "Old World Inspiration, New World Innovation" Seminar (8 Notes)

  • 2011 E. Guigal Condrieu 89 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

    clear, pale, in color. floral, stone fruit, apple, mineral, on the nose. peach, mineral, floral, lime peel, on the palate. medium acid on a crisp finish.

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  • 2011 Bodega Rancho Viognier 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    light, pale, in color. floral, mineral, stone fruit, lemon, citrus, on the nose. lime peel, floral, citrus, mineral, on the palate. light acid, on a crisp finish.

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  • 2011 E. Guigal Tavel 87 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Tavel

    onion skin in color. floral, red fruit, earth, on the nose. smoke, strawberry, mineral, sage, bitter fruit, on the palate. mild acid, on a light crisp finish.

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  • 2011 Margerum Grenache Riviera 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    pale pink in color. honeysuckle, herbal, red raspberry, strawberry, citrus, on the nose. sweet, honey, strawberry, raspberry, chewy, on the palate. mild acid, on a crisp finish.

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  • 2007 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    dark ruby in color. dark fruit, blackberry, blueberry, earth, spice, pepper, clove, tobacco, on the nose. medium acid, medium tannins, on this tobacco finish.

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  • 2008 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    ruby red, in color. dark fruit, black currant, blueberry, pepper, earth, clove, spice, cedar, toast, oak, tar, on the nose. medium acid, medium-high tannins, on this excellent finish.

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  • 2009 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    maroon, in color. dark fruit, black currant, blueberry, earth, pepper, cedar, distinctive wood chips, toast, oak, vanilla, on the nose. mild acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2008 Silver Leaf Wines Shiraz 86 Points

    Australia, South Eastern

    dark maroon in color. dark fruit, black currant, earth, leather, on the nose. blueberry, floral, earth, dirt, clove, smoke, on the palate. light body. mild acid, mild tannins, on the finish.

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Flight 2 - General Floor Tasting (56 Notes)

  • 2010 Holly's Hill Mourvèdre Estate El Dorado 87 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado

    ruby in color. plum, floral, earth, blueberry, on the nose. blueberry, earth, floral, pepper, plum, cocoa, on the palate. low acid, low tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2010 David Girard Vineyards Mourvèdre Eldorado Estate Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County

    light maroon in color. plum, blackberry, pepper, spice, toast, earth, floral, on the nose. plum, spice, vanilla, hint of smoke, blueberry, nuts, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2009 Kenneth Volk Mourvèdre Enz Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Lime Kiln Valley

    dark red in color. dark fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. plum, berry, earth, cocoa, salt, pepper, on the palate. excellent mid-palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2010 Villa Creek Mourvèdre Damas Noir 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    dark red in color. dark fruit, earth, pepper, sweet, on the nose. plum, earth, pepper, caramel, vanilla, cedar, salt, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on this dry finish.

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  • 2010 Tablas Creek Vin de Paille "SacreRouge" Paso Robles 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    dark red, purple, in color. sweet, red fruit, floral, on the nose. sweet, corn syrup, red fruit, candy, blueberry, chocolate, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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  • 2012 Tercero Mourvèdre Rosé 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    onion skin in color. red fruit, sweet, mineral, citrus, floral, on the nose. strawberry, cherry, sweet, floral, blueberry, mineral, on the palate. medium acid, on a crisp finish.

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  • 2012 Ridge Viognier Lytton Estate 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    barrel sample. light yellow in color. floral, stone fruit, citrus, on the nose. citrus, wet stone, lime peel, on the palate. medium acid on this crisp finish.

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  • 2011 Ridge Carignane Buchignani Ranch 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    red in color. floral, red fruit, spice, on the nose. spice, raspberry, blueberry, on the palate. low acid, low tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2008 Ridge Syrah Lytton Estate 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    dark red in color. dark fruit, tobacco, pepper, on the nose. berry, pepper, earth, leather, on the palate. balanced acid and tannins on the finish.

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  • 2009 Ridge Syrah/Grenache Lytton Estate 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    dark red in color. dark fruit, spice, pepper, earth, on the nose. blackberry, blueberry, earth, pepper, on the palate. good mid-palate. medium acid on the finish.

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  • 2009 Rosenblum Cellars Roussanne Fess Parker Vineyard 83 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    light golden, in color. stone fruit, floral, honey, sweet, on the nose. low acid, on a low crisp finish.

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  • 2009 Rosenblum Cellars Viognier Kathy's Cuvée 86 Points

    USA, California

    light golden in color. floral, sweet, stone fruit, on the nose. floral, sweet, apricot, on the palate. medium acid on a crisp+ finish.

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  • 2008 Rosenblum Cellars Syrah Abba Vineyard 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    red in color. blueberry, mineral, earth, cedar, on the nose. salt, cedar, spice, blueberry, on the palate. low acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2011 Qupé Grenache Rosé Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

    onion skin in color. candy, floral, red fruit, mineral, on the nose. mineral, floral, sweet, on the palate. crisp+ on the finish.

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  • 2012 Qupé Marsanne 85 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

    clear, pale, in color. floral, citrus, mineral, on the nose. straw, citrus, lime peel, floral, on the palate. light acid, on this low crisp finish.

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  • 2010 Qupé Roussanne Hillside Estate Bien Nacido Vineyard 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    pale in color. floral, citrus, stone fruit, on the nose. mineral, citrus, floral, honey, on the palate. light acid on the finish.

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  • 2011 Qupé Maxtap Quvée 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    light red in color. red fruit, floral, earth, cedar, on the nose. earth, pepper, red fruit, on the palate. low acid, low tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2010 Qupé Syrah Santa Barbara County 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    ruby red in color. pepper, tobacco, spice, cedar, on the nose. salt, pepper, tobacco, cedar, earth, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 1999 Qupé Syrah 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    orange, red, in color. dark fruit, pepper, forest floor, spice, on the nose. blackberry, blueberry, pepper, oak, toast, vanilla, spice, on the palate. good mid-palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on this dry finish.

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  • 2011 Quady North GSM 84 Points

    USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley

    maroon in color. berry, spice, earth, on the nose. light body, strawberry, spice, on the palate. medium finish.

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  • 2009 Quady North Syrah Steelhead Run Vineyard 84 Points

    USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley

    medium red in color. red fruit, earth, cedar, on the nose. light body, red fruit, spice, oak, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2012 Quivira Wine Creek Ranch Rosé 83 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    onion skin, in color. strawberry, floral, mineral, straw, spicy, on the nose. medium acid, on the finish.

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  • 2010 Quivira Mourvèdre 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    dark red in color. red fruit, pepper, earth, on the nose. blueberry, spice, pepper, earth, salt, on the palate. good mid-palate. medium acid on the finish.

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  • 2012 Fields Family Wines White Cuvée 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    light, pale, in color. floral, stone fruit, mineral, on the nose. honey, stone fruit, floral, mineral, on the palate. medium acid on this crisp+ finish.

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  • 2010 Fields Family Wines Petite Sirah Estate 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    maroon in color. spice, dark fruit, floral, on the nose. salt, spice, black currant, oak, toast, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2011 Curtis Heritage Blanc 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    light, pale, in color. lime, citrus, mineral, stone fruit, floral, on the nose. apricot, peach, lime peel, mineral, on the palate. medium acid on this crisp+ finish.

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  • 2011 Curtis Viognier Santa Barbara County 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    clear, pale, in color. lime, citrus, mineral, stone fruit, floral, on the nose. apricot, lime peel, citrus, mineral, on the palate. medium acid on this crisp+ finish.

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  • 2010 Hahn Syrah 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    maroon in color. dark fruit, floral, spice, pepper, cedar, on the nose. blueberry, earth, allspice, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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  • 2011 Hahn GSM 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    maroon in color. red fruit, earth, mineral, floral, on the nose. spice, cedar, earth, oak, toast, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2012 Hearthstone Vineyards and Winery Pearl 83 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    light, pale, in color. stone fruit, lime, citrus, lemon peel, floral, honey, on the nose. light acid, on this lightly crisp finish.

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  • 2009 Hearthstone Vineyards and Winery Mourvèdre 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    burnt red, orange, in color. red fruit, cedar, earth, pepper, salt, on the nsoe. salt, pepper, earth, oak, tart fruit, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2011 Bella Grace Grenache Blanc 84 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

    light, pale, in color. floral, honey, stone fruit, on the nose. honey, stone fruit, floral, lime peel, orange, on the palate. moderate acid, on this crisp+ finish.

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  • 2010 Bella Grace Grenache 87 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

    red, orange, in color. red fruit, earth, woody, mineral, on the nose. blackberry, blueberry, earth, mineral, cedar, pepper, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2010 Bella Grace Mourvèdre Estate 87 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

    maroon in color. dark fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. salt, spice, cedar, oak, vanilla, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2011 Bella Grace Rosé 85 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

    onion skin in color. floral, red berry, on the nose. red berry, floral, citrus, mineral, sweet note, on the palate. light acid, on a light crisp finish.

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  • 2010 Anglim Viognier Bien Nacido Vineyard 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    light pale, in color. floral, stone fruit, citrus, on the nose. apricot, lime peel, citrus, mineral, on the palate. low acid, on a crisp finish.

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  • 2010 Anglim Syrah Best Barrel Blend 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    light purple in color. spice, pepper, dark fruit, on the nose. blackberry, pepper, blueberry, spice, on the palate. good mid palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2009 Kieran Robinson Syrah 89 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley

    dark purple in color. dark fruit, cedar, earth, on the nose. blueberry, cedar, pepper, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2011 Martian Ranch & Vineyard Grenache Blanc Mother Ship 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    pale in color. honey, floral, citrus, on the nose. lime peel, citrus, honey, on the palate. medium acid, on this crisp+ finish.

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  • 2011 Martian Ranch & Vineyard Grenache Ground Control 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

    maroon in color. dark red fruit, pepper, earth, on the nose. pepper, sea salt, earth, blueberry, raspberry, cedar, on the palate. mild acid, mild tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2012 Meyer Family Cellars Rosé 83 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    onion skin, in color. strawberry, floral, mineral, on the nose. medium acid, on a crisp+ finish.

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  • 2009 Meyer Family Cellars Syrah 87 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Yorkville Highlands

    maroon in color. pepper, cedar, tobacco, on the nose. tobacco, pepper, tart fruit, oak, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2011 Stark Grenache Blanc Saarloos Vineyard 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

    pale in color. honey, floral, stone fruit, on the nose. honey, citrus peel, apricot, on the palate. mild acid on a crisp+ finish.

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  • 2011 Stark Viognier Damiano Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills

    pale in color. floral, stone fruit, honey, mineral, on the nose. floral, apricot, lime peel, mineral, on the palate. medium acid, on a crisp+ finish.

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  • 2009 Stark Syrah Cuvée Julian Stoney Creek Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Fair Play

    medium red in color. light red fruit, mineral, on the nose. blueberry, pepper, mineral, spice, cedar, on the palate. medium acid, mild tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2011 Truchard Roussanne 86 Points

    USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

    light yellow in color. honey, floral, stone fruit, citrus, on the nose. honey, lime peel, mineral, on the palate. mild acid on a crisp finish.

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  • 2010 Truchard Syrah 89 Points

    USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

    maroon in color. pepper, red fruit, earth, cedar, on the nose. pepper, cedar, spice, blackberry, blueberry, oak, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2009 Venteux Vineyards Grenache 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    medium red in color. red fruit, mineral, spice, pepper, earth, on the nose. blueberry, currants, earth, spice, pepper, on the palate. balanced acid and tannins on the finish.

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  • 2010 Venteux Vineyards Farmhouse Cuvée 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    maroon in color. red fruit, spice, earth, on the nose. pepper, black currant, clove, earth, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2011 Ridge Petite Sirah Lytton Estate 87 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    dark red, purple, in color. red fruit, floral, caramel, on the nose. tart fruit, earth, spice, pepper, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2010 Folin Cellars Mourvèdre Folin Vineyards 89 Points

    USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley

    maroon in color. new leather, dark fruit, wet forest floor, spice, pepper, on the nose. black pepper, leather, mocha, blueberry, chewy, on the palate. balanced acid and tannins on the finish.

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  • 2011 Villa Creek Garnacha 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    maroon, purple, in color. sweet, red fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. currants, blueberry, pepper, earth, oak, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2010 Villa Creek Trovador 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    maroon in color. red fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. toast, pepper, blueberry, blackberry, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2009 Kenneth Volk Viognier Calleri Vineyard 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    pale in color. honey, floral, stone fruit, citrus, on the nose. honey, floral, peach, mineral, on the palate. mild acid, on a crisp finish.

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  • 2009 Kenneth Volk Grenache Rio San Benito 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, San Benito County

    burnt orange, red, in color. dark fruit, pepper, tobacco, caramel, cedar, on the nose. balanced acid and tannins, on the finish.

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  • 2008 Kenneth Volk Roussanne 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    pale in color. honey, floral, herbal, citrus, candy, on the nose. honey, floral, candy, citrus, mineral, on the palate. low acid, on a light crisp finish.

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